Things have changed - but not necessarily for the better

[Highlander]

During a splendid evening with a very good friend last evening the conversation turned, as it off does, to yesteryear.

It occurred to me that the replacement collars for shirts were a very good thing (don't know if you still get them).

So is there something that has gone out of fashion that you would rather hadn't.

PS Any references to correct quiz answers should be avoided if at all possible.

[SuzzPuss]

Please make sure you begin all answers with "Back in the day".  H loves that phrase!!   

[SuzzPuss]

And my actual answer...  me         

[Scunner]

You don't see mittens sewn on each end of a length of elastic in coats much anymore.

[Steve (redding43)]

You don't see mittens sewn on each end of a length of elastic in coats much anymore.

No..for some strange reason they are attached to the hat now!

[Scunner]

You speak for yourself Steve!

[Scunner]

I do remember something that had vanished and "not for the better". When I was at school I recall hand warmers, they were like a velvet covered glasses case with something like charcoal inside. In very recent years hand warmers have made a bit of a comeback, but there were a couple of decades when they were unheard of.

I think.

[SuzzPuss]

You don't see mittens sewn on each end of a length of elastic in coats much anymore.

And more's the pity I say. 

[grizabella]

'Back in the day..........................'when I was in my teens (1960's) I used to wear polo neck insets underneath v neck sweaters.Kept my neck cosy but wasnt too warm.Saved me wearing 2 jumpers!

[Jacqui Harvey]

During a splendid evening with a very good friend last evening the conversation turned, as it off does, to yesteryear.

It occurred to me that the replacement collars for shirts were a very good thing (don't know if you still get them).

So is there something that has gone out of fashion that you would rather hadn't.

PS Any references to correct quiz answers should be avoided if at all possible. 

I still get the old leather boxes for the collars in house clearances.   The people I always sell  them to are Ministers, as the Church seem to be the only place nowaways that use separate collars.
Other things that I get in my business that are never used now  spats, glove stretchers and button hooks...